Bees’ Needs Awards Winners announced

Today Defra has announced the winners of the annual ‘Bees’ Needs Champions Awards’.

Defra established and coordinates Bees’ Needs Week, an annual event working alongside our many partners to raise awareness of the steps we can all take to protect pollinators.  

We also work in partnership with the Green Flag Awards, CFE and the Nature Friendly Farming Network to celebrate examples of best practice in all areas of pollinator work, through our annual ‘Bees’ Needs Champions Awards’.  

The awards recognise and celebrate examples of exemplary initiatives undertaken by local authorities, community groups, farmers and businesses to support pollinators.

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has recorded a video message congratulating all the winners of the 2021 awards.

Applications for the Bees’ Needs Champions Awards 2022 will open during Bees’ Needs Week in summer 2022. We look forward to receiving applications for 2022.

The winners of the 2021 Bees’ Needs Champions Awards are:

Winners with a special mention in the farming category:

Glenda Crenshaw (Dolwen Lamb and Beef)

Ian Willoughby (Dyson Farming Limited)

Winners in the farming category:

David Newman (Bucksum)

Donya Donger (R H Donger and Sons at Peacock Farm)

Edward Darling (Manor Farms, Barley)

Winners in the local communities category:

Incentive FM/Gavin Jones for Bluewater Shopping Centre

Adur and Worthing Councils, Friends of Brooklands Park, We Are Food Pioneers and Creative Waves for Brooklands Park

Friends of Buxton Station

Ipswich Borough Council for Braziers Meadow, Alexandra Park and Bourne Park

Bradford Metropolitan District Council for Cliffe Castle Museum and Park

The Complete Education Solution for East London Independent School

Trust Links for Growing Together Westcliff Garden

Harlow Council for Harlow Town Park

Three Rivers District Council for Leavesden Country Park

Southampton City Council and the friends of Portswood Rec for Portswood Recreation Ground

London Beekeepers’ Association

Manchester and District Beekeeping Association for Heaton Park and the Dower House Training Apiary

Staines Park Residents’ Association for Staines Park

Islington Council for Wray Crescent Open Space

Mitie and Sussex Estates and Facilities for the University of Sussex

Bedford Borough Council for the Bugs and Bees Project

Horsham District Council for Horsham Park

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for the Kensington and Chelsea Bee Superhighway

Friends of Rhyddings Park for Rhyddings Park

Lepe Country Park

Wapley Bushes Conservation Group for Wapley Common and the Orchard for the Future